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when we have forts here,
we shall make an arsenal,
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in order to have a dockyard,
arsenal,
and open up all mines in order to improve the trade of this port. Will your country then not derive benefit? This is why I do not wish to apply to other friendly nations for the loan of experienced Officers and only approached the Governor on this subject.
Our Emperor has ordered all provincial Authorities to follow Foreign rules in having a Chamber of Commerce for the protection of trade, so bye and bye when we have forts here, other provinces will follow our example in procuring the advice of Spain.
As per conversation, I was charged with brother matters relating to the actual ports.
26. I was also informed by the Tartar that it is intended I apply to Hong Kong for instructors when his new forts were ready.